Bahrain's 'business angels' helping start-ups
While the struggles of larger businesses in Bahrain have been well-documented, smaller companies have been even worse hit, finding it harder than ever to find funding to set up and grow.
One group of young people in Bahrain has tried to boost the success rate of those going it alone in the private sector by starting a business angels fund.
So what does the fund do and how can they convince investors to put money into Bahrain once again?
Philip Hampsheir reports.